Ages: 5 to 6

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Join us for an interactive music program designed for children and their caregivers! Sing songs, dance to music, and enjoy a story time led by trained Boston Music Project teaching artists.

Grown-ups are encouraged to take part in the activities with their children throughout the 1 hour drop in and out class.

Come play in our cozy space!
Play can be loud or quiet. A cozy space is one of many ways to provide a safe space to play.

Also, watch this video and make your cozy space at home!

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Join Studio Playground at the Boston Children’s Museum! Studio Playground teaches classes for all ages based in clown and physical acting. Clowning invites students to explore the health benefits of laughter through movement, games, and playful improvisation. This class includes a vocal and physical warm up, interactive storytelling, and performance projects. Let’s laugh, sing, and make a beautiful ruckus!

Our seastars and crabs have some things in their home that don’t belong! Design and build a tool that can help remove the trash and keep their home clean.

What makes a good home for a crab? What kinds of things would you put in their home to keep them safe and happy? Use simple art materials to design welcoming places for local marine wildlife to live.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Check out Fenway Farms at Boston Children’s Museum! Meet an educator from Green City Growers, learn about the garden, and help us grow greens and more!

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Come play in our cozy space!
Play can be loud or quiet. A cozy space is one of many ways to provide a safe space to play.

Also, watch this video and make your cozy space at home!

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Check out Fenway Farms at Boston Children’s Museum! Meet an educator from Green City Growers, learn about the garden, and help us grow greens and more!

Join visual artist Bren Bataclan for a drawing workshop inspired by his own original artwork. Bren’s pieces explore his immigration experience from the Philippines to the United States, Philippine mythology, and the current situations migrants are facing in the United States and beyond.
This drawing workshop is an easy and fun way to learn how to draw Bren’s happy and whimsical characters, for kids and adults alike!

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Join visual artist Bren Bataclan for a drawing workshop inspired by his own original artwork. Bren’s pieces explore his immigration experience from the Philippines to the United States, Philippine mythology, and the current situations migrants are facing in the United States and beyond.
This drawing workshop is an easy and fun way to learn how to draw Bren’s happy and whimsical characters, for kids and adults alike!

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Join us for an interactive music program designed for children and their caregivers! Sing songs, dance to music, and enjoy a story time led by trained Boston Music Project teaching artists.

Grown-ups are encouraged to take part in the activities with their children throughout the 1 hour drop in and out class.

Step into the vibrant world of South Indian dance with this dance workshop geared for young children. “Little Feet, Big Moves” offers a captivating introduction to the rich cultural heritage of South India through the traditional dance form of Bharathanatyam and Carnatic music.
Led by Shriya Srinivasan, a professional Bharathanatyam dancer, visitors will embark on an exciting journey of rhythm, expression, and storytelling through movement. This interactive session will ignite their imagination, foster creativity, and instill a deeper appreciation for the art form.
For more information about MITHAS, please visit mithas.org

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Come play in our cozy space!
Play can be loud or quiet. A cozy space is one of many ways to provide a safe space to play.

Also, watch this video and make your cozy space at home!

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Come learn how to make a book from only a sheet of paper! Following interdisciplinary artist, Joanna Tam, write down and draw your own stories of what home means to you. At the end, there will be the chance to share your story with other people in the workshop!

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Check out Fenway Farms at Boston Children’s Museum! Meet an educator from Green City Growers, learn about the garden, and help us grow greens and more!

Join us for a vibrant and colorful performance of Ms. Chu Ling’s Dance Academy, a mixed age group of youth and adult dancers.

Founded in 1998 after moving to Boston from Beijing, Chu Ling founded the academy to bring more diversity and different cultures to the local dance community. This performance mixes traditional Chinese dance with contemporary Ballet, and will include time at the end for audience members to learn how to dance with a hand fan or ribbon.

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Join us for a vibrant and colorful performance of Ms. Chu Ling’s Dance Academy, a mixed age group of youth and adult dancers.

Founded in 1998 after moving to Boston from Beijing, Chu Ling founded the academy to bring more diversity and different cultures to the local dance community. This performance mixes traditional Chinese dance with contemporary Ballet, and will include time at the end for audience members to learn how to dance with a hand fan or ribbon.

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Join interdisciplinary artist Joanna Tam in this interactive story-sharing workshop and share stories about your heritage.
Come learn about Joanna’s beloved hometown of Hong Kong, and hear a reading of some of her favorite books that were written and illustrated by AAPI authors.

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Music can help process thoughts and feelings, as it reminds us of many different feelings we experience.
Enjoy music by the Flute Choir from Me2/! The Flute Choir will first start in The Common, and then spread in different parts of the Museum.

Me2/ serves as a model organization where people with and without mental illnesses work together in an environment where acceptance is an expectation, patience is encouraged, and supporting each other is a priority. Me2/ exists because we live in a world where people with mental illnesses are stigmatized and discriminated against. Me2/’s rehearsals and performances create opportunities to educate people about the realities of living with mental illnesses and support those who are seeking treatment. It’s a great way for musicians of all ages and ability levels to create social change.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Join based on a favorite children’s story, a book called “Hundred Years of Happiness”. This story is about a multigenerational relationship that demonstrates love and care, and creates space for empathy and healing.

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 5 – May 26, 2024
Boston Children’s Museum is recognizing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, with a series of activities developed in collaboration with community organizations and independent artists. Between May 5 and May 26, Museum visitors are invited to attend and participate in a variety of music, dance, visual art making and storytelling programs geared for children and their families. Through this series, Boston Children’s Museum highlights the artistic practice of local AAPI identifying creatives, and together creates a space for Museum visitors to reflect on their own identities, traditions, and stories, while developing their sense of curiosity and understanding.

Try out this easy and fun way to create colorful line drawings using oil pastels and a paper transfer technique that reveals a rainbow of colors.

The Art Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.

Use foam to create your own stamp. Test it out, and take it home when you’re done!

The STEAM Lab typically closes for one hour between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Please check with staff in the Museum for details.